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MA English at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

The MA in English is a 40-credit degree in the UW Department of English.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: English  |  Duration: 40 credits  |  Intake: Autumn; deadline December 1  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Required ENGL 506 (5 credits), master's essay ENGL 590 (5 credits) and 30 credits of 500-level or higher ENGL electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

English MA/PhD application: 500-1,000 word statement of purpose, 15-20 page critical writing sample, and 3 letters of recommendation. GRE is not required. Non-native speakers must meet Graduate School Policy 3.2 English proficiency. Deadline December 1. An intermediate reading competency in a language other than English must be met before the MA is earned.

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Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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